The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-16

arch, the principal one, 10 almost op.
posite the main reviewing stand,
which is to be occupied by tn, PIesi.
dent and his party upon their 'rrivsl.
1t vas erected by the Centennial CON-
mission and is sixty feet high, spring
ing from each curb; 10 Of plaif semi.
circular form and segmented ,n the
south with lighted shields Of tb, thirty
eight States forming the unin, and
on the north with the names OF the
States, the shield and name d each
being back to back. The thirteen
original States occupy the middle posi-
ton OF the group, and tho oilers are
placed o,geids In the order irwhich
they came into the Union. Sufnount-
ing the arch is q mammoth device
consisting Of an American esglt and q
stand OF national colors. The tcene at
the grand reviewing stand, situated
opposite the Un,on League Club.
house on Broad street, Just below San.
som, was q grand one. The stands on
either side OF Broad street were
FILLED WITH PRoPLs
and the gay colors OF the ladies' and
childIen's raiment lent beauty to the
magnificent and elaborate decorations
OF the various stands themselves.
There were sixteen telegraph stations
along the route Of the parade, which
we're established for the purpose Of
communicating from one end Of the
line to the other, and just ~ q tel
egrsm flashed over the wires
announcing: that the pageant
had started from Brosd aud
Dsuphin streets at 1925 O'Clock a.m.,
Gov. Beaver rode by In his carriage,
and was greeted with Q hearty round
Of applause. By IL O'Clock the dis
tinguished guests, the Governorr,
foreign ministers and Others began to
pour into their assigned places thick
and fast. As the different Governors
passed MP and down Broad street and
were recognised they received round
after round OF cheers, and the ladies'
and children Joined In the greeting by
waving their hats, handkeTchisfs aud
psrasols, OF all the contributors to
the success Of the fret day OF the cele.
brstion, Dame Nature must be given
the first place.
COMMISSION RKrRKsKsTIp.
The Constitutional Cenie nnial Com.
mission was officially represented on
the grand stand by the Hon. John A.
Kasson, president; the Hon Amos X.
Little, chsirman of the Executive
COMMITTEES; Hampton L. Carson, Sec
retaiy; Carroll Brewster, IT,, eorrs-
spending secretary, and Assistant Sec
retary Black, who occupied seats on
the front OF the stand. Section A, the
central portion OF thel stand, was
reserved for the Governors Of the
States with their staffl. On this stand
also were Senators aud Representa-.
uvee In Congress, many OF whom were
present; the commissioners OF the va.
rious States and Territories, thirty
three of whom were present; the dip
lomstic corps, the foreign consuls, and
especially invited guests OF the COM
mission. Section b contained dis.
tinguished visitors
The head OF the procession, lead by
Gordon Of mounted police, reached
the city ball, Broad and Market streets,
at ll:io o'clock. The crowd vas o.
immense at this point that the poliee
had great difficulty In driving them
back. The street vab, however,
cleared In time to prevent q s,oppage
OF the moving pageant, which pro-
ceeded around the west side Of the
city hall and on past the grand review.
ing stand at Walnut street.